Todd Shryock

Seven priority areas established to strengthen the health care workforce

Demand for docs is higher than ever, but physicians are fleeing burnout

Lack of technology and poor experience with practice staff can drive patients to switch providers

Companies now offering designated mental health days to help employees

Report shows providers embraced technology solutions, but patients have not

Largest increase in 15 years driven by inflation and increased utilization, but North America expected to do better than most regions

Almost all respondents report raising wages to boost retention, according to a Kaufmann Hall report

Report shows margins on patient operations are near zero

Over the last 12 months, the full CPI has increased 8.2%

Commonwealth Fund survey predicts the situation will worsen as pandemic measures expire

The MGMA-Humana study shows that despite predictions to the contrary, not much practice revenue is tied to value-based care for most physicians

Report from New York Times says most large insurers in the program have been accused of fraud

Study looks at how prior auths help and hurt health care - and how they can be made better

Survey shows that alternative sites for care are gaining popularity with consumers

Operating margins slightly improve, but low volumes hurt overall performance

Survey shows that patients are dealing with so many phone scams that they miss calls from their doctors because the number isn’t identified

Despite record high health coverage, many adults still struggling with medical bills

How does quality compare between NPs, PAs and physicians? It depends on who you ask.

If incentives are allowed to expire at the end of the year, it could negatively affect participation rates

Physician involvement can determine how much patients actually get out services provided

Most employers are looking at options to offer coverage while avoiding the costs of a group health plan; employees want more control and more options

Hospitals that use EHRs have better outcomes than those that do not

Nagging inflation is likely to force the Fed to raise the interest rates multiple times before the end of the year

Original suit was against the interim rule

Survey finds employers planning a multitude of measures to deal with the increases

Patients prefer virtual appointments for common ailments, but question the quality of care

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Care for older adults is poorly rated by vast majority

Rising shelter and food costs offset drop in gas prices

Reports shows 136 rural hospitals have closed in the last decade